On the eve of Thanksgiving I’m mindful that expressions of gratitude are as wide-ranging as the blessings that lead to them. If you shift that thought into reverse…the more things we count as blessings, the more often, deeply, and fully we offer thanksgiving. Gratitude is a journey: each step propels us not just to the…
Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot, and old lang syne?Robert Burns wrote this now famous song and refrain in Scotland in the 1700’s. Old Lang Synemeans “times gone by”. It did not become associated with New Year’s Eve until Guy Lombardo sang it at a New Year’s…
As we prepare to dedicate our pledges for the ministry and mission of the church this Sunday, I step aside here to offer this inspiring piece of good news from the team of Saints who planned and presented our 200th anniversary celebration.A month ago, we were putting the finishing touches on an event to celebrate…